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The Atlas Obscura Guide To South Hero

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in South Hero, Vermont

Updated August 13, 2018

Unusual Attractions in South Hero

South Hero, Vermont

Miniature Castles of South Hero

A gardener's enduring labor of love is spread throughout a small Vermont town.

South Hero, Vermont

Birdhouse Forest

Driftwood dinosaurs lurk within trees covered in a rainbow array of avian abodes.

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Burlington, Vermont

Burled Forest

A forest wonderland caused by Burlington, Vermont's aggressive southwestern winds.

11 miles from South Hero

Keeseville, New York

Ausable Chasm

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.

11 miles from South Hero

Burlington, Vermont

Flying Monkey Sculptures

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, VT.

12 miles from South Hero

Burlington, Vermont

Lake Champlain Monster Monument

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

12 miles from South Hero

Burlington, Vermont

Burlington Earth Clock

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.

13 miles from South Hero

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